Form Wh-405 - Batch Filing Program For Withholding Quarterly Tax Returns Page 9

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DEFINITIONS
Alpha (Alpha)
Pertains to the field format type of specific fields in the record layout. Valid values are: A-Z.
This (Alpha) field must be left justified, and space filled on the right.
Alphanumeric (A/N)
Pertains to the field format type of specific fields in the record layout. Valid values are: A-Z,
0-9, and certain special characters specified. This (A/N) field must be left justified, and
space filled on the right.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. One of the acceptable character sets
used for electronic processing of data.
Block
Physical Record typically made up of logical records.
Character Set
A group of unique electronic definitions for all letters, numbers and punctuation symbols;
example: EBCDIC, ASCII.
EBCDIC
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code. One of the acceptable character sets
used for electronic processing of data.
FEI
Federal Employer Identification Number.
Electronic Filing
Designates the filing (reporting) of tax returns by file transfer/transmission of the Reporting
file over an acceptable network link between the Reporting Agents site and SCDOR.
Electronic
The person at SCDOR responsible for coordinating all activity concerning Magnetic and
Filing Coordinator
Electronic Filing to include Agent requests, testing and certification to file, and media
processing .
Numeric (Num)
Pertains to the field format type of specific fields in the record. In this publication, Valid
values: only 0-9. Fields designated (Num) must be unpacked, unsigned, right justified, and
zero filled on the left.
Numeric (Num$)
Pertains to the field format type of specific fields in the record. Valid values: 0-9. In this
publication, Num$ is a money field and must include dollars and cents with an implied
decimal position. Fields designated (Num$) must be unpacked, unsigned, right justified,
and zero filled on the left.
Reporting Agent
Person responsible for preparing and filing the quarterly returns. In this publication, may
also be referred to as Payroll Provider.
Reporting File
Contains the Employer Withholding Tax Returns being reported (filed) to SCDOR by the
Reporting Agent during this quarterly cycle.
SCDOR
South Carolina Department of Revenue - Employer Withholding.
SC Withholding #
South Carolina Withholding Number (25_ _ _ _ _ _ _). This number identifies the employer
to SCDOR systems.
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